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12. Art . XI : Smoot: Change the percentage 29. Change necessary to begin the process of initiative to begin initia- and referendum; institute a cut-off point tive/referendum. (42) . But citizens should be allowed to petition for changes whenever a need arises 30. Institute (41) . signature cut-off point. 13 . Art. XII , Chp. 2: Smoot: That a new 31. Add residency 12-2 . 2 residency requirement section be added requirements for for elected, appointed and high-office persons (41) . electees/appointees. 14. Art. XIII , Sec. 13-1 (f) : Smoot: Add a 32. Advertise Section 13-1 (f) (11) for residency requirements nationwide for (40) ; add a section calling for nationwide positions. advertising to fill vacancies . L'Orange: Questioned whether the County could afford to advertise nationwide (39) . 15. Art. XIV, Sec. 14-5 : Smoot: Increase 33. Increase Board of Ethics members from 5 to 9 and require Ethics members that each member be a resident of a different to 9. political district (40) . Bethea: Questioned whether all commissions should have same number of members (37) . Smoot: There is no logical explanation for varying numbers of commission members; but he feels boards/commissions should represent entire island (36) . Omonaka: Reason fewer board members were placed on some boards/commissions is there is less public interest.: 16. Art. XV, Sec. 15-3 : Smoot : Require the 34. Require pub- Charter Commission to publish "not less than 45 lishing 45 days days before any election at least once in all before any daily newspapers of general circulation within election. the County" (39) ; wording should be that a Yes vote is For and a No vote is Against to make clear to residents . C. General Comments 1. Cushnie: Questioned whether Council members abstaining from voting on crucial matters should be an issue (28) ; Smoot: Single-member districts with shorter terms of service might make a difference (28) . 473